Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand
Thailand: Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector was 52.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand is 52.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand peaked at 64.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.66, in 2020.
That places Thailand 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 64.7 | — |
| 2015 | 62.45 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 62.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.3 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 51.88 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 50.66 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 53.63 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 54.3 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 51.77 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 52.74 | +1.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 52.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.74, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 52.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.74, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.19 | 51.88 | 64.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.62 | 50.66 | 54.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand?
- Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Thailand was 52.74 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.66 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.